What the HECK is TEMPEH and WHY you SHOULD Eat MORE of it! 

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I lived in Bali for a while, where tempeh is as ubiquitous as pasta is in the US. One thing all people do there before cooking tempeh is to steam it for 10 minutes--to prepare it for cooking and allow it to absorb flavors. Thanks for this video.

If you want some guilty snacks from tempe, batter and fry them up! Dice and fry them then saute in sweet soy. Try tempe mendoan, and you'll be a tempe convert, I think (PS, in Indonesia tempeh is everyone's food, not just vegans')

1:14 - Tempeh is what STOPPED my hot flashes!! No joke!! I started getting hot flashes every 2 hours 24/7. A week in to that misery, research said “plant based and add 1 cup of soy a day” Luckily I was already plant based but not eating much soy. I made tempeh bacon (Facon I call it) and after eating a half a block a day, the 7th day my hot flashes stopped!!! If I get any now, I realize it’s been a couple days since I ate my soy, I eat some and they’re gone again. Any woman that’s had hot flashes, KNOWS how miserable they are and I can’t believe I can EAT my way out of them. Let food be thy medicine. No meds here, just soy. 😃😃😃💯

I love tempeh for a healthy quick snack: dice tempeh in small cubes, pan-fry over high heat until lightly browning, add some sliced green beans (about some weight as you used for the tempeh), keep sautéing for 2 minutes, then add a can of tomato paste and of course some soy sauce. Sauté for another two minutes and: presto. Really quick, tasty and healthy. Also Tempeh is much, much cheaper than chicken where I am (Netherlands). Tempeh is about €5/kg, where chicken is about €15/kg.

I’ve have learned it’s better to steam tempeh for around 10 to 15 minutes before marinating it or cooking with it. Steaming helps get rid of the bitterness. I use my silicone microwave steamer which makes it super easy.

Asian supermarket have frozen tempeh at much better value for money, but western brands are milder. I love tempeh enough that i'll nibble on raw pieces after chopping it. Just with salt and batter is my version of fish and chips, top with parsley and squeeze of lemon. And plain fried goes with everything.

Tempe is sooo underrated. Like tofu's pretty big worldwide but more people need to know about tempe. Like honestly, just fried tempe on rice is all I need to be happy.

OMG tempeh! My favourite! Out of all people, i can't believe you guys would cover it. My favourite way of cooking it is simply fry them thick, served with rice and sambal. You can make it vegan by subbing shrimp paste with nutritional yeast, that's also a bit of family secret sauce to boost it's umami. Second favourite way is slice it thin and batter it. As for marinade i like it simple, salt, powdered broth, minced shallot and garlic, and sometimes white/black pepper. Though there are many, way too many great marinade including sweet ones (tempe bacem). PS: You can make your own tempeh. I've done it as school project. Just make sure everything is sterile, otherwise the fungus won't grow properly. PPS: A good rule of thumb is to not use too cold oil, cook fast, and aim for undercook for more tender and less greasy result. Overcooked tempeh tends to be too tough and hard, which is fine if it's thin and crunchy but not for thick slabs. Also good to reheat, because cold tempeh also tends to be tough.

Your wife is seriously so cute, loving and supportive in the things you do! You're one lucky guy.

I love tempe. my grandma used to fry them straight and then eat it with sambal hitam. awesome snack.

What Monica said at the end, same: I don't eat enough tempeh, even though I like it. Hopefully this will remind me to buy some, because this is such an easy and tasty-looking recipe. Thanks for posting 🙂

I've been making cheeze from fermented bulgur. Sooooo Good. Fermented for 5 weeks at room temp. Keshek el Fouqara (Lebanese Bulgur Cheese)

That tempeh looks awesome!! Sadly it's I haven't found any reliably non-bitter brand of store-bought tempeh. My solution has been to ferment at home where I can control the ripeness and eat it before it gets overdeveloped (which is when I find it gets bitter). Only downside is I haven't found a source for split dried soybeans which are the best for making tempeh without too much work involved. Anyone found a source in Canada for *split* soybeans?

Tempeh is my favorite vegan protein ever! It was the first alternative protein I tried after going vegan and it was love at first bite ❤️

The simple recipe for tempe is: chop that into rectangle, put that into water mix by salt and chopped garlic, and fry that into hot oils. And waited till crisp and turned yellow-brownish. Thats it, fried tempe is served

I didnt like tempeh first either, then i siscovered how to cook it....and also discovered ready marinaded tempeh.

This looks interesting, I'm going to have to try this. Although I prefer it uncooked. It's pasteurized when they have it in those vacuum sealed packages, so it's okay raw. I slice it thin and make a marinade the slices with maple syrup, soy sauce, molasses, garlic, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, hot sauce (Franks) and some garam masala, mushroom seasoning to taste. I'll use it like I would have used lunch meat previously, prepare my bread with my favorite fixings, put on a layer of tempeh, yum.

Fun addition to the marinade. Prepared lapsang tea. This gets a very smokey BBQ edge. Very good making it taste like something you smoke for a while.

I have a block of tempeh so I’m going to try this in a few minutes. Question: why do so many recipes include boiling the tempeh first?

I'm Indonesian and I've been eating tempeh every day since I was little. The price of tempeh in Indonesia is very affordable.

Tempeh is the best lazy prep protein in my repertoire! I like the brand featured in the video... I honestly can just cube stuff and throw it in a dry skillet and service it with steam veggies and hummus and I'm done! I've even made sandwiches with blocks and crumbles! I actually prefer its texture to tofu! Great mouth feel! If there's a dessert option, I could probably fit it into every meal!

Omg! Thank you! Just two weeks ago I literally searched "sauce stache tempeh".... and here we are haha. Tempeh needs more attention and your recipes are always so great!

Amaziiiiiiing!!!! Love tempehh in every wayyy!!❤ Also i haven't been watching ur videos since a while ago!!! And i mean like A WHILE!! And u have gotten so fit🎉 congratulations on ur journey c: i hope u and ur wife are feeling best. And thanks for so much. Have a lot to catch up 😂

Dude, I just got my first order of Not Steak Sauce. This is some amazing sauce! And here I thought you were just over hyping it 😊. Nice job Mark. Great channel, too.

that looks super easy and super delicious!

I used to be heavily overweight so I get the struggle, keep up the good work! Love your recipes

You can try make tempe orek,tempe bacem,tempe mendoan,gorengan,and you can make tempe chips too!,etc,in Indonesia we eat tempeh everyday.

Am I this lucky, Sauce Stache and Gaz Oakley talking about tempeh within 2 days!

I’m definitely tempehed to try this!

You should cut it thin , really thin, then marinate it with smashed garlic, and mushroom powder and salt, marinated it like an hour or over night, then deepfried it, it will be crispy, it how an indonesian would do it wich is where it made of

I freaking ❤ tempeh! I made my own incubator so I can make it at home for much cheaper! Unlike beef, tonight… It’s What’s For Dinner! 😂

I have one of those microwave silicone popcorn poppers! What a great idea to use it to steam veggies in it!! Great looking tempeh, too. I never seem to know what to do with it, so I’ll give this a try. And one last thing…Monica, you look great today! So well rested. Sometimes I suspect that Mark pulls you away from your work to give your review (lucky to have a live-in cook!😉) At times you have a screen-zombie look, like do you have a job that keeps you in front of a computer screen? You look wonderful today.

I love tempeh for richer tasting meals. It reminds me a little of mushrooms.

I tried tempeh one time and i was so hyped to try it. It tasted horrible and was so bitter! I found out later that it helps to boil it first and then cook it, so i keep meaning to try that sometime.

Btw, for everyone's knowledge, tempeh is already cooked. It's fermented cooked soya beans. So even if you stir-fry it for less than 10 minutes, it's still fine. You can even eat it right away, but flavour wise is not recommended, so some spices will be great!

I have always found Tempe too bitter. Parboiling hasn’t helped. Any help on that? I guess I’m surprised more folks don’t find it bitter

I'd like to add that phytoestrogens are great for the libido.

I tried fermenting my own. You can use just about any bean. But I live in Scotland so it's not easy.

You are 👍 great. NO Microwave 😮

I've never heard of Tempeh, but that marinated Tempeh you guys just ate, looks SCRUMPTIOUS, checking the whole foods here or btw, is Edamame, fresh soy? In case I don't find any ready made Tempeh, then I can make it from scratch?😋👍

I love tempeh. I'll have to try this marinade/sauce.

It's a bit of an aquired taste. A little bit funkey, but i love it. Costco used to sell a 2-pack which was very economical.

Seems easier to cook than chicken (despite my comment on your other vid about veg cooking being difficult)

Yum, I love tempeh! And we all love Monica! Hi Monica

Is there any meat tempeh could mimick realistically? I've never had tempeh but my Indonesian friend recommended it to me since I really like tofu and theyre both soy

I like tempeh, I can wait to try mud/ water

My favorite vegan protein source

Tempeh rules!! That looks like a pasteurised block. If you can find unpasteurised then it has added probiotic benefits for your gut health.

can you please link that red thing for steaming broccoli??? im lazy and that would be great for a quick meal

tempeh rocks!!! Tempeh made with adzuki bean is the best of the best though!

Tempeh chips is peak. Fried thinly sliced tempe like a chips and fried it like a potato chip.

Looks good! Tempeh doesn't get enough love. :-)

try making your own, itd be an even greater vid, (broad)beans cooked with acidity is just the best! theres some unique quality to it fresh

Just bought my first block of tempeh. Looking forward to preparing it.

@1:14 louder for all the people in the back! 🤣

Its possible to make your own tempeh but it seems like a precise process with not a lot of room for error. I've made a business out of selling different sorts of cultures and this was one I never wanted to invest in. It seems like if you could make your own it wouldn't just benefit your health but your finances too as most of the cost for this is not materials.

Have you ever had hot krust they had amazing tempeh bacon wish they didn’t close

Try smoke tempeh and glaze with bbq sauce, i bet it fire

I love tempeh, I make my own now so it’s super cheap. A pound of soybeans is just over a dollar ❤

Love it!

Love seeing Walker!

I’m not into westerners seasoning so I’m not gonna try the seasoning you make in this video. The flavor profile doesn’t suit my Indonesian tastebuds. Just not my cup of tea. But I can confirm your technique in tempeh cooking prep is correct. 👍 I’ve seen a lot of westerners never marinade tempeh, they just sprinkle salt and pepper on frying pan while cooking it. I can tell it’s bland AF. Some westerners boil or steam the tempeh without infusing it with spices or herbs. The tempeh will still be bland. We want the tempeh to have flavor not only outside but also inside.

We’ve tried tempeh several times and can’t get to liking it. Not sure if it’s a taste or texture thing, but we find it unpleasant. I’m hoping it’s because we’re doing it wrong.

Awe, you have a house hippo. It's cute. I will try tempeh again. I've never seasoned it an maybe that's why it got a bad rating from me.

Used to eat so much tempeh as a kid, every time I try to make it nowadays it's so weirdly crunchy.

loving the videos lately man!

Yeah...but, that bitter weird aftertaste...how do you get rid of it? It's why I can't and don't eat tempeh.

I like tofu, but I LOVE tempeh

I just cooked this and it is so dry. The idea of topping it with popcorn is deranged.

I love tempeh

Wow, this guy use to be on the thinker side. Look at you now! The next step is to start lifting.

I just can't get into tempeh. I keep tasting it way after I have eaten it. Maybe I need to try to do something with it before I eat it.

I looove tempeh and just as Monica said, I don’t eat enough of it either! I really appreciate how simple you kept this recipe, very relatable in contrast to your experiment-focused videos! Something pretty much anyone could easily whip up ❤

The tempeh taste is sometimes an issue. This looks promising though!

Trader Joes has Tempeh 8oz for like $2.29

Sadly I’ve been violently ill on more than one occasion when eating tempeh and I don’t really know why. I used to really like it. I’m fine will all other soy products so a bit weird really …

Tempeh tradisional food Indonesian

Can we talk about the popcorn?

You know you don't have to eat everything Asian with chopsticks, right? 😂 We Indonesians eat tempeh with spoon and fork or just with bare hands. It's normal not to fall in love with tempeh right away, as a child I didn't really like tempeh but now I like it a lot. I think it’s my duty to warn vegans/vegetarians who have never tried tempeh that you shouldn't expect tempeh to taste like a meat substitute, because it just doesn't taste like meat. In Indonesia where tempeh is from, vegetarianism/veganism is not really a thing, so it's normal for us to eat tempeh with meat and/or offal. Just appreciate tempeh as it's meant to be, not as a substitute for anything else. It’s versatile enough that you can have it with vegetables, rice, bread, etc. Cheers!

I would eat it all the time if it was cheaper

Tempeh makes a good fake tuna sandwich spread.

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Do you have delicious dressing that aren’t made from cashews

My problem with tempeh is it tastes bitter to me. That said I eat it anyway but not enough, like once a month.

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I'm don't challenge that it's good for you. But mild? It is so strong and disgusting to me that I can't even stand to be in the house while it's being cooked. Yes, I've tried every which way of cooking?/marinating it etc. It's unfortunately like poison to me, even moreso than eggs and mushroom. I wanted to like it for health reasons but alas...

I’ve been making tempeh wrong all this time

Is soy healthy?

Reminds me of a PayDay bar

Been eating it for 38 years....

Im gonna try tempeh again, i tried once and did not like it

Omg, everything is instant. garlic paste, not fresh. Microwaved brocolis... instant meal?

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omg it has protein?!?!? it must be good 🙄

either my school sucks at cooknig it or i just dont like it ngl

I’m plant based but tempeh is not for me, really don’t like it but thanks for trying

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I love your videos but I always need to watch them on a lower speed as you talk so fast! I need time to digest what you’re saying… 🥴